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David Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morning Star Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Morning Star Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clark Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| David Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jerry Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| E Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bruce Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 6
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 18
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morning Star Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links David Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02945-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Reid | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | N. A. Reid | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edward Reid | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Neal Thompson | 28 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lucile Thompson | 25 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dave Thompson | 67 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 47 | Tom Lee Stilwell | 26 | Head | Logger | North Carolina |
| 48 | Kathleen Stilwell | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jerry Stilwell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Frankie Ray Stilwell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Manus | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bertha Manus | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Grady Manus | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William Manus | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ray Manus | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret Manus | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Manford Manus | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clyde C. Crump | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth Crump | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Peggy Crump | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William Ray Crump | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ralph Crump | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Doris Crump | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joe Jackson | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Daisy Jackson | 15 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hattie Jackson | 12 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | J. Vaughn Jackson | 11 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Paul Jackson | 18 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | David Jackson | 17 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clark Thompson | 47 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 71 | Minnie Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | E. Clark Jr. Thompson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | David Thompson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bruce Thompson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dorothy Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hazel Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Betty Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jerry Thompson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lem Long | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Addie Long | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)